SVAHS Health Technology

10/31/2025

Happy Friday!
Thank you to everyone who came to support our Seniors at our annual Phlebotomy Friends and Family Day! Even Mr Bianca was finally brave enough to roll up a sleeve!
Because of today, 2 students were able to get their 100th stick!
Maggie with her mom, and Natalie with Ms Sherman! Way to go girls!
Sophomores finished up their first rotation at Cooley, and enjoyed their time learning different departments. Have a great weekend!

10/28/2025

Help support Skills USA this Sunday!

10/03/2025

Happy Friday!

Last week, Juniors started their clinical rotation at a local long term care facility. They practiced transfers, positioning and earned their gate belts!

Sophomores began their clinical at a local hospital. Each of them are working different areas to learn about some of the departments that are crucial to making a hospital run. They are learning about admissions, transfers and discharges

Seniors are perfecting their blood draws, and trying different ways to obtain samples.
Have a great weekend!

09/19/2025

Happy Friday!

Seniors began phlebotomy this week!
They jumped right into learning about tourniquets, finding different veins and how to organize themselves for blood draws.

Sophomores continued learning vital signs, and practiced taking blood pressures. They had an opportunity to practice on each other, and on some staff who stopped in!

Have a great weekend!

09/12/2025

Happy Friday!

It wasn’t that long ago that they were Freshman! 🥰
This if the first week of academics for Seniors and the first time in the building together!
They have grown into amazing young health care workers! We can’t wait to see what this last year will be like for all of you!

Juniors jumped right into the skills lab and practiced giving morning care. They will be heading to a facility in a couple of weeks!
Have an amazing weekend!

09/05/2025

Happy Friday!
Sophomores learned how and where to check pulses, and did a quick lesson on respirations this week. They were able to assess each other, and Mr Percy even got in on the action! They have been able to enjoy this beautiful weather and taking a walk around campus.
Seniors started preparing the lab for phlebotomy class in a couple of weeks.
Next week begins the freshman pre-exploratories!
Have a great weekend!

08/28/2025

WELCOME BACK!!
We are so excited to see students back to school!
Seniors who are not on co-op, had the opportunity to read through their new phlebotomy books, and prepare themselves for the course in a couple of weeks.
Sophomores jumped right into learning about thermometers, and the different ways of taking tempertures. They are also learning how to make occupied beds, with the help of some seniors.
We will see them all again next week.
Have a great long weekend!

07/29/2025

Our thoughts and prayer to his family, friends and all that knew and loved him. 💔🙏🏼
Please consider donating if you can 😔

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07/16/2025

Welcome to Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Mr Percy!

Our new Assistant Principal, Ethan Percy started at the beginning of the month and set his priorities early: declaring his fandom for a certain Boston basketball team. Welcome to our team, AP Percy!

06/13/2025

Happy LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

It’s been quiet without the seniors, but we kept busy!

* Juniors (now seniors!) finished their curriculum learning about obstetrics. They were able to visualize the birthing process with our “pregnant” Mankin Noelle. They had an opportunity to wear the “Empathy Belly” to see what it feels like to do everyday chores, while carrying a full term baby (sorry, no pictures to share).

* Freshman learned how much salt and sugar are in our everyday food/drink intake.
They finished their time at a local pre-school. They enjoyed being with the little ones, and are looking forward to next year, where they will be rotating to different areas of the hospital.

Field day was Thursday. Our students had a blast with the obstacle course set up by the National Guard.

One of our Sophomores Addy, challenged Ms Lagoy on the course. They were neck and neck, until the ladder. It was a good effort Ms Lagoy!!

Have an amazing summer break everyone!

05/30/2025

Happy Friday!
This week, we celebrate our Seniors!
They have had an exciting week celebrating their completion of high school!
Senior banquet was on Tuesday, senior awards were on Wednesday and Graduation on Thursday!
We are so proud of everyone and wish all of you the very best in your futures!

05/23/2025

Happy Friday!

This week Juniors hosted a blood pressure clinic at the health fair for the Northampton Senior Center. A total of over 50 senior citizens stopped by to check their blood pressure!

We said “Good luck on your future endeavors“ to our seniors today, as they left school for the last time. They were able to finish their banner just in time!
Next week will be a very busy week for them!

I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend!